Watchfield Auction Donors List - 2011 Yb's

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AUCTION ENDS - 8pm SUNDAY 5th December 2010

Winning bidders may send me down their own rings if they so wish and i will get them put on the youngsters?

Starting Bid £20 with minimum increments of £2.50

FUNDRAISING AUCTION ON BEHALF OF WATCHFIELD & THE VALE HS
2011 TRIPLE CHANCE CLASSIC

Current highest Bidders (last updated 05/12/10 @ 19.59):-
Lot 1 - £20 by Ian
Lot 2 - £25 by Ginger
Lot 3 - £20 by David
Lot 4 - £30 by PhilB1133
Lot 5 - £20 by Lightning
Lot 6 - £25 by Ginger
Lot 7 - £20 by Lightning
Lot 8 - £25 by Stormqueen (John)
Lot 9 - £25 by B Massey
Lot 10 - £30 by PhilB1133
Lot 11 - £25 by Ginger
Lot 12 - £22.50 by Vader
Lot 13 - £20 by David
Lot 14 - £25 by Ginger
Lot 15 - £25 by Stormqueen (John)
Lot 16 - £22.50 by Vader
Lot 17 - £37.50 by Ginger

Here We Go:-

Lot 1
Donated by M/M M&C Brown, Hungerford – offer 1 x 2011 youngster from their Gaby Vandenabeele family.
These lofts won 15 x 1st club, 5 x 1st federation, 1 x 1st Wessex combine & 1st section 1st Open National Flying club in 2010 alone, winning old bird averages, continental averages, youngbird averages, combined averages and highest prizewinner in the club, also highest prizewinner in the Wiltshire federation, with season highlights being:-
05.06.10, 1st Section F, 1st Open, National Flying Club Messac (251mile) 8535birds 1470ypm
05.06.10, 1st Club, 1st Federation, 1st Wessex Combine, Messac (251mile), 3672birds 1408ypm
12.06.10, 1st, 2nd Club, 2nd, 3rd Fed (beaten by 0.1yd), Carentan (148mile), 618birds 1101ypm
19.06.10, 4th Section F, 37th Open, National Flying Club, Poitiers (347mile, 5893birds 1157ypm
26.06.10, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Club, 1st, 3rd Fed, 8th Wessex Combine, Niort (358mile), 2510birds 1234ypm
03.07.10, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Club, 1st, 2nd. 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Federation, Exeter (105mile), 831birds 1610ypm
10.07.10, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Club, 2nd, 7th Fed, 9th Wessex Combine, Bergerac (466mile), 2070birds 1179ypm
The sire of this youngster will be “46” a Gaby Vandenabeele winner of 3 x 1st clubs and 1 x 1st federation in 2010.

Lot 2
Donated by R & P Habgood, Swindon – offer 1 x 2011 youngster from their proven family.
These lofts won 6 x 1st club in the strong Fendale club in 2010, their first after many superb seasons racing on the North, were wins incuded the Fraserburgh classic 2009 and many many other winners, one season winning 18 of the 24 trophies. (MB - I have seen the quality of birds housed in these lofts and have no hesitation in stating that if this loft was in Belgium it would be the find of the decade, many champions housed in these lofts from the old gems of the Busschaert strain).
Rob has promised a quality youngster for this auction, from his outstanding Busschaert based family, lucky is the purchaser.

Lot 3
Donated by Pete Berry, Crewe – offer 1 x 2011 youngster from their proven family.
These lofts have started to win some major prizes in a very short time having only started racing in 2007, regular winning now at club & federation levels each year accumulating in winning the Talyors Choice 2Bird championship race in 2010 a club which consists of some of the best fanciers in the North West with Pete actually winning the Taylors Choice Grand Averages in 2010 which is testament of the quality of Petes birds (MB - Pete sent me down 2 x yb to test in 2007, with one of these Staf Van Reets winning 2nd club, 2nd federation beaten by a decimal as a yb).
Pete has promised a quality youngster for this auction, from his outstanding Staf Van Reet family or his new introductions Roland Janssen.

Lot 4
Donated by M/M C Aldridge & Son, Swindon – offer 1 x 2011 youngster from their Robert Van Soest family.
These lofts are one of the top sprint lofts in the South of England being top prizewinner in club & federations for many many seasons, the family housed at these lofts are Robert Van Soest Janssen’s, which Cliff has had since 1996 when the first direct purchases were made. The following season a further 8 youngsters were purchased direct from Robert Van Soest which all gained 1st Prizes, Robert himself is a winner of 2 x 1st Nationals and a brand new car in recent seasons. (MB - The quality of birds housed in these lofts are superb and i have never come across a family with so many multi 1st prize winning pigeons housed in one loft). The loft won 4 x 1st, 7 x 2nd, 5 x 3rd, 6 x 4th club in 2010, along with points cup and champion old bird of the year.
Cliff has promised a quality youngster for this auction, from his outstanding Robert Van Soest family.

Lot 5
Donated by J & V Draper (Hatford Lofts), Oxford – offer 1 x 2011 youngster from their Bricoux family.
These lofts are always at the top of their game with some fantastic classic performances in their resume, coming back with a bang with the youngsters in 2010 due to a change in John’s working arrangements which allowed him time to dedicate to the birds. This change had an instant impact with John only missing the prizes a few times throughout the YB programme and him winning 1st, 2nd club 4th & 5th federation from Honiton winning the club with 9minutes on a very tricky day, ending the season up with 5th & 6th placed champion youngbirds in the club.
John has promised a quality youngster for this auction, from his outstanding Bricoux family.

Lot 6
Donated again by R & P Habgood, Swindon – offer 1 x 2011 youngster from their proven family.
These lofts won 6 x 1st club in the strong Fendale club in 2010, their first after many superb seasons racing on the North, were wins incuded the Fraserburgh classic 2009 and many many other winners, one season winning 18 of the 24 trophies. (MB - I have seen the quality of birds housed in these lofts and have no hesitation in stating that if this loft was in Belgium it would be the find of the decade, many champions housed in these lofts from the old gems of the Busschaert strain).
Rob has promised a quality youngster for this auction, from his outstanding Busschaert based family, lucky is the purchaser.

Lot 7
Donated by K Thorpe, Watchfield – offer 1 x 2011 youngster from their Staf Van Reet family.
Again another outstanding sprint loft always being at the top in club & federations for many many seasons (MB, these birds have won prizes when they should not have been in the hunt at the club due to loft location & wind, such is the quality of birds housed in these lofts). The loft won 5 x 1st, 1 x 2nd, 3 x 3rd, 5 x 4th club in 2010.
Ken has promised a quality youngster for this auction, from his outstanding Staf Van Reet family.

Lot 8
Donated by W & P Brown, St.Helens – offer 1 x 2011 youngster from their proven Gaby Vandenabeele family.
These lofts have been one of the most consistent lofts in the North West for the last decade, winning on average 20 x 1st prizes per year, collecting many 1st federations, combines and averages along the way. (MB - Obviously i know first hand the quality of birds housed within these lofts which have an uncanny capability of breeding winners be it from the stock loft or racing loft such is the strength of this family). Each year Mum & Dad send me down a few birds to try from their race team to test and as proof of the quality of birds being sent down are 2009 blue cock “46” cock 3 x 1st club 1 x 1st federation, 2010 blue hen “87” winner of 2 x 1st club, 1 x 1st federation
Mum & Dad have promised a quality youngster for this auction, from there outstanding family, lucky is the purchaser.

Lot 9
Donated again by M/M M&C Brown, Hungerford – offer 1 x 2011 youngster from their Bertus Timmer family.
These lofts won 15 x 1st club, 5 x 1st federation, 1 x 1st Wessex combine & 1st section 1st Open National Flying club in 2010 alone, winning old bird averages, continental averages, youngbird averages, combined averages and highest prizewinner in the club, also highest prizewinner in the Wiltshire federation, with season highlights being:-
05.06.10, 1st Section F, 1st Open, National Flying Club Messac (251mile) 8535birds 1470ypm
05.06.10, 1st Club, 1st Federation, 1st Wessex Combine, Messac (251mile), 3672birds 1408ypm
12.06.10, 1st, 2nd Club, 2nd, 3rd Fed (beaten by 0.1yd), Carentan (148mile), 618birds 1101ypm
19.06.10, 4th Section F, 37th Open, National Flying Club, Poitiers (347mile, 5893birds 1157ypm
26.06.10, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Club, 1st, 3rd Fed, 8th Wessex Combine, Niort (358mile), 2510birds 1234ypm
03.07.10, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Club, 1st, 2nd. 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Federation, Exeter (105mile), 831birds 1610ypm
10.07.10, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Club, 2nd, 7th Fed, 9th Wessex Combine, Bergerac (466mile), 2070birds 1179ypm
The Dam of this youngster will be “5000” a Bertus Timmer Janssen, winner of 3 x 1st clubs, equal 1st federation, 1st section BICC and in 2010 finished 1st club, 2nd federation, 9th Wessex Combine Bergerac.

Lot 10
Donated again by M/M C Aldridge & Son, Swindon – offer 1 x 2011 youngster from their Robert Van Soest family.
These lofts are one of the top sprint lofts in the South of England being top prizewinner in club & federations for many many seasons, the family housed at these lofts are Robert Van Soest Janssen’s, which Cliff has had since 1996 when the first direct purchases were made. The following season a further 8 youngsters were purchased direct from Robert Van Soest which all gained 1st Prizes, Robert himself is a winner of 2 x 1st Nationals and a brand new car in recent seasons. (MB - The quality of birds housed in these lofts are superb and i have never come across a family with so many multi 1st prize winning pigeons housed in one loft). The loft won 4 x 1st, 7 x 2nd, 5 x 3rd, 6 x 4th club in 2010, along with points cup and champion old bird of the year.
Cliff has promised a quality youngster for this auction, from his outstanding Robert Van Soest family.

Lot 11
Donated by M/M R&S Titcombe, Highworth – offer 1 x 2011 youngster from their proven family.
Again another outstanding loft always being at the top in club & federations for many many seasons (MB, i have written many times before of the quality housed at these lofts who have won top prizes in races when it should have been impossible due to their location & the wind direction such is the quality of birds housed in these lofts). The loft won 3 x 1st, 2 x 2nd, 5 x 3rd, 4 x 4th club in 2010.
Roy & Sheila have promised a quality youngster for this auction, from their outstanding family based on the early dark/red busshaerts.

Lot 12
Donated again by J & V Draper (Hatford Lofts), Oxford – offer 1 x 2011 youngster from their Gaby Vandenabeele family.
These lofts are always at the top of their game with some fantastic classic performances in their resume, coming back with a bang with the youngsters in 2010 due to a change in John’s working arrangements which allowed him time to dedicate to the birds. This change had an instant impact with John only missing the prizes a few times throughout the YB programme and him winning 1st, 2nd club 4th & 5th federation from Honiton winning the club with 9minutes on a very tricky day, ending the season up with 5th & 6th placed champion youngbirds in the club.
John has promised a quality youngster for this auction, from his outstanding Gaby Vandenabeele family.

Lot 13
Donated again by Pete Berry, Crewe – offer 1 x 2011 youngster from their proven family.
These lofts have started to win some major prizes in a very short time having only started racing in 2007, regular winning now at club & federation levels each year accumulating in winning the Talyors Choice 2Bird championship race in 2010 a club which consists of some of the best fanciers in the North West with Pete actually winning the Taylors Choice Grand Averages in 2010 which is testament of the quality of Petes birds (MB - Pete sent me down 2 x yb to test in 2007, with one of these Staf Van Reets winning 2nd club, 2nd federation beaten by a decimal as a yb).
Pete has promised a quality youngster for this auction, from his outstanding Staf Van Reet family or his new introductions Roland Janssen

Lot 14
Donated again by M/M R&S Titcombe, Highworth – offer 1 x 2011 youngster from their proven family.
Again another outstanding loft always being at the top in club & federations for many many seasons (MB, i have written many times before of the quality housed at these lofts who have won top prizes in races when it should have been impossible due to their location & the wind direction such is the quality of birds housed in these lofts). The loft won 3 x 1st, 2 x 2nd, 5 x 3rd, 4 x 4th club in 2010.
Roy & Sheila have promised a quality youngster for this auction, from their outstanding family based on the early dark/red busshaerts.

Lot 15
Donated again by W & P Brown, St.Helens – offer 1 x 2011 youngster from their proven Gaby Vandenabeele family.
These lofts have been one of the most consistent lofts in the North West for the last decade, winning on average 20 x 1st prizes per year, collecting many 1st federations, combines and averages along the way. (MB - Obviously i know first hand the quality of birds housed within these lofts which have an uncanny capability of breeding winners be it from the stock loft or racing loft such is the strength of this family). Each year Mum & Dad send me down a few birds to try from their race team to test and as proof of the quality of birds being sent down are 2009 blue cock “46” cock 3 x 1st club 1 x 1st federation, 2010 blue hen “87” winner of 2 x 1st club, 1 x 1st federation
Mum & Dad have promised a quality youngster for this auction, from there outstanding family, lucky is the purchaser.

Lot 16
Donated again by K Thorpe, Watchfield – offer 1 x 2011 youngster from their Red Fox Janssen family.
Again another outstanding sprint loft always being at the top in club & federations for many many seasons (MB, these birds have won prizes when they should not have been in the hunt at the club due to loft location & wind, such is the quality of birds housed in these lofts). The loft won 5 x 1st, 1 x 2nd, 3 x 3rd, 5 x 4th club in 2010.
Ken has promised a quality youngster for this auction, from his outstanding Red Fox Janssen family.

Lot 17
To finish this auction we have an “EXTRA SPECIAL” youngster direct from a Combine Winner, Donated again by M/M M&C Brown, Hungerford – offer 1 x 2011 youngster from their Batenburgh Van De Merwe family.
These lofts won 15 x 1st club, 5 x 1st federation, 1 x 1st Wessex combine & 1st section 1st Open National Flying club in 2010 alone, winning old bird averages, continental averages, youngbird averages, combined averages and highest prizewinner in the club, also highest prizewinner in the Wiltshire federation, with season highlights being:-
05.06.10, 1st Section F, 1st Open, National Flying Club Messac (251mile) 8535birds 1470ypm
05.06.10, 1st Club, 1st Federation, 1st Wessex Combine, Messac (251mile), 3672birds 1408ypm
12.06.10, 1st, 2nd Club, 2nd, 3rd Fed (beaten by 0.1yd), Carentan (148mile), 618birds 1101ypm
19.06.10, 4th Section F, 37th Open, National Flying Club, Poitiers (347mile, 5893birds 1157ypm
26.06.10, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Club, 1st, 3rd Fed, 8th Wessex Combine, Niort (358mile), 2510birds 1234ypm
03.07.10, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Club, 1st, 2nd. 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Federation, Exeter (105mile), 831birds 1610ypm
10.07.10, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Club, 2nd, 7th Fed, 9th Wessex Combine, Bergerac (466mile), 2070birds 1179ypm
The Sire of this youngster will be “Scottie Cheq” a Batenburgh Van De Merwe, winner of 1st Club, 1st Federation, 1st Wessex Combine 3672 birds as a yearling in 2010.

lot 8/ 20 pounds
lot 15/ 20 pounds
stormqueen

lot 1 £20 lot 17 £20 ian

1===20
8===22.50
9 ==20
15==22.50
17==20

DAVID wrote:

1===20
8===22.50
9 ==20
15==22.50
17==20

david i have already bid on no1 and no 17

Hi David, Lots 1 & 17 already have an earlier bid on them by Ian

Lot 4 £20.00
Ken

lot8/ 25 pounds
lot15/ 25 pounds

Updated.....

ian wrote:

DAVID wrote:

1===20
8===22.50
9 ==20
15==22.50
17==20

david i have already bid on no1 and no 17

sorry ian, for some strange reason i didnt see your bid........ in too much of a hurry to bid

how long does the auction run for mark...?

It runs till sunday the 5th of december 8pm

no 2 £25
No 6 £25
no 17 £25

£25 lot 9

Updated.......

Ginger169 wrote:

It runs till sunday the 5th of december 8pm

thanks ginger...........

Bump.....

£20 for lot 3 please mark.

Updated.......

thanks mark, does the winning bid choose between the svr or janssen or pete ?

Just let me know which one you want mate, not a problem


Anybody with any questions, please dont hesitate to contact me......and thanks for making this a success

thanks mark, and thanks also for auctioning the birds on this site......it gives our regular/trusted members a rare chance to buy quality birds at a very fair price.....

no problems David, this is a cracking site with some fantastic people/friendships developed over the time i've been a member.

Its a great opportunity, but also we as a club are benefiting as well

mark, could you give me any more info on lot10 and 16 please, i know they are janssens or janssen based but any other info please ? thanks.

Hi David,
Cliff's - Van Soest are out n out sprinters, predominatly light chequers or slateys, Cliff wins from 50 to 150miles with ease with this family generally with multiple drops. They are known locally as the Kamikazies due to there crazy speed when other people witness them training.

Kens - Red Fox Janssens are more sprint to middle distance type birds winning out to 250miles, they are based on the Freidrikslofts "freek romain" birds which are prodominantly red chequers/mealys